The Role of Costa Rican Women in Business

Women in the Global Marketplace

A series of luncheon programs featuring executives speaking on the special role, challenges, and opportunities for women engaged in international business.

"The Role of Women in Business
in Latin America"

A Luncheon Discussion

featuring

H.E. Astrid Fischel
Vice President of Costa Rica

Tuesday, November 9

12:00 Noon (11:30 a.m. reception)
The Plimsoll Club, 30th Floor
World Trade Center of New Orleans
(Free validated parking in the WTC Garage)

About H.E. Astrid Fischel

In addition to being the Vice President of Costa Rica, H.E. Astrid Fischel is the Minister of Culture, a Professor of History at the University of Costa Rica, a Representative Member for Costa Rica on the Council for Social Integration of Central America, and a Specialist in Management and Development at the Central America Institute for Business Administration. She received a Masters degree in History from the University of Costa Rica and a Ph.D. in History from the University of Southampton, England. Dr. Fischel has received national awards for "Business Woman of the Year," "Aquileo J. Echeverria" in History, and "Cleto Gonzalez Viquez" in Geography and History. She has authored numerous books, including "The Magic Box, One Hundred Years of History of the National Theatre," "The Ingenious Use of the Ideology in Costa Rica," and "Consensus and Repression, A Social-Political Interpretation of the Costa Rican Education System."

Sponsoring Organizations

Consulate General of Costa Rica
City of New Orleans, Office of International Relations
Louisiana Department of Economic Development
New Orleans Aviation Board
Southeastern Louisiana University
World Trade Center of New Orleans

In Cooperation With

Ark-La-Tex Regional Export & Technology Center
Baton Rouge Center for World Affairs
Consular Corps of New Orleans
New Orleans U.S. Export Assistance Center
Executive Women International New Orleans Chapter
Foreign Relations Association
French Quarter Business Women’s Network
International Freight Forwarders & Customs Brokers Association
International Trade Council/Red River Region
Louisiana District Export Council
Louisiana International Trade Center/SBDC
Louisiana International Trade Commission
New Orleans Media Center
New Orleans Technology Council
Traffic & Transportation Club of Greater New Orleans
United Nations Association of Greater New Orleans
Women Entrepreneurs for Economic Development
Women’s Professional Council
World Trade Club of Greater New Orleans

Registration Fee: $22 for members of the sponsoring organizations and $27 for non-members.

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